SAVE $152: As of Sept. 11, the Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones are down to simply $198 at Amazon. That is a financial savings of 43% and only a few bucks shy of their finest value ever.

Though Sony’s new WH-1000XM6 headphones have undoubtedly wowed us, their upgrades are fairly minimal. “I might class the adjustments as extra iterative than modern,” Mashable’s tech editor writes in his evaluation. And to be completely sincere, the XM5s had been solely a slight improve from the XM4s. In different phrases, should you’re not pressed on getting the most recent and best Sony tech, you possibly can preserve a complete lot of additional cash in your pocket by grabbing the still-great XM4s.

As of Sept. 11, the Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones are on sale for simply $198 at Amazon. That is a 43% or $152 value drop from their typical listing value and only a few bucks shy of their finest value ever. FWIW, that is additionally $100 cheaper than the XM5s and $230 cheaper than the XM6s.

With minor generation-over-generation upgrades, Sony has not solely managed to maintain the XM4 headphones from 2020 related, but in addition a powerful budget-friendly possibility in 2025. They provide top-notch noise cancellation, spectacular sound high quality, customizable EQ, a snug match, and foldable cups that make them nice for journey (in contrast to the XM5s). The XM5 and XM6 headphones clearly have even higher specs, however whether or not or not the slight updates are value forking over one other $100-$230 is debatable. For less than $200, the XM4s are a improbable worth.